MythBusters
MythBusters is a science entertainment TV program where hosts and special effects experts test rumors, myths, movie scenes, adages, internet videos, and news stories using the scientific method. Each episode takes a question from pop culture and puts it through hands-on experiments to see what holds up.
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Season 8
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E1
Boomerang Bullet
Were trees really used to launch diseased bodies over medieval walls? What happens when you shoot a bullet at a frying pan?
Jan 4, 2010 · 51m -
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E2
Soda Cup Killer
Jamie and Adam explore whether a cup of soda thrown from a car can kill, while Jessi, Tory and Grant see how long a good guy can hang by his fingertips.
Mar 24, 2010 · 51m -
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E3
Dive to Survive
Can a deep dive really save you from an explosion? Can a car be bulletproofed using... phone books?
Mar 31, 2010 · 48m -
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E4
Spy Car Escape (1)
Adam and Jamie try ways to lose a tail in a car chase, as Kari, Grant and Tory see if an object fired backward from a vehicle moving forward simply falls to the ground.
Apr 7, 2010 · 51m -
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E5
Bottle Bash
What's worse, having an empty beer bottle smashed over your head, or a full one? Could ancient armies have truly used animal hides to build their cannons?
Apr 14, 2010 · 51m -
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E6
No Pain, No Gain
Are some types of people (women, for example) more tolerant to pain? Then see if a BBQ propane tank can heat up enough in a fire to launch through a garage roof like a rocket.
Apr 28, 2010 · 51m -
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E7
Mythssion Control
In response to fan criticism, Kari, Grant and Tory retest "Knock Your Socks Off," while Jamie and Adam take on "Compact Compact"... again.
May 5, 2010 · 51m -
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E8
Duct Tape Hour (2)
Duct tape is put to the test again. Can it really be used to build bridges and fix cars?
May 12, 2010 · 51m -
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E9
Waterslide Wipeout
Jamie and Adam take on a wild viral video, while Kari, Grant and Tory test whether taking only right turns can save you gas.
May 19, 2010 · 51m -
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E10
Fireball Stun Gun
Does pepper spray + flannel shirt + stun gun = massive fireball, per CSI? Can fireworks really launch a person over a lake? (Watch the show! Don't try it at home!).
Jun 2, 2010 · 49m -
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E11
Flu Fiction
Jamie, Adam, Kari, Grant and Tory take on snot, sneezes and decapitation by tornado.
Jun 9, 2010 · 99m -
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E12
Hair of the Dog
Can a sniffer dog be thrown off the scent using household items?
Oct 6, 2010 · 51m -
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E13
Storm Chasing Myths
Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman put tornados to the test alongside Storm Chasers Reed Timmer and Sean Casey.
Oct 13, 2010 · 51m -
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E14
Cold Feet
When you get cold feet, do your feet actually get cold? And what actually happens when the poop hits the fan?
Oct 20, 2010 · 51m -
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E15
Tablecloth Chaos
Can a motorcycle pull a tablecloth out from under a setting for a banquet? Do humans really only use 10% of their brain?
Oct 27, 2010 · 51m -
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E16
Arrow Machine Gun
Jamie and Adam attempt to build an arrow machine gun, while Kari, Grant and Tory test what's more dangerous: driving tipsy or tired.
Nov 3, 2010 · 51m -
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E17
Mini Myth Madness
Could your laptop save you from a speeding bullet? Is it easy to take candy from a baby?
Nov 10, 2010 · 51m -
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E18
Reverse Engineering
Jamie and Adam test whether a '70s sport car is as aerodynamic backward as forward, while Grant, Tory and Kari take a surfboard scene from Lethal Weapon 2 to task.
Nov 17, 2010 · 42m -
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E19
Inverted Underwater Car
Adam attempts to escape from an upside-down underwater car, while Kari, Grant and Tory take on Kiss the Girls.
Nov 24, 2010 · 51m -
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E20
Bug Special
Can a collision with a bug kill a biker? Can flies really lift a laptop? Does water repel flies?
Dec 1, 2010 · 51m -
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E21
President's Challenge
President Obama challenges Jamie and Adam to retest the Archimedes Death Ray myth again, while Kari, Grant and Tory take on Hellboy.
Dec 8, 2010 · 51m -
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E22
Green Hornet Special
Seth Rogen joins the MythBusters for two blockbusting stories from his film, The Green Hornet: Elevator Car Cut and Explosive Escape.
Dec 15, 2010 · 51m -
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E23
Operation Valkyrie
Adam and Jamie weigh in on a famous assassination attempt; Kari, Grant and Tory try to determine if one can really can “slap some sense” into someone.
Dec 22, 2010 · 51m